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Need Help only Get 8 hours in every 36 hours

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Martin2016
Martin2016

It started about 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with anxiety and was perscibied citalipram for which I'm scared to take, then I resulted in going on herbal stress relief after 5 days I was admitted to hospital for the night, my heart had problems regulating, i stopped taking the herbals straight away, after this I had a fear of going to sleep, 4 days later the insomnia started to emerge I would get some nights of 4 to 5 hours sleep which decreased on the remaining 4 weeks now for the past 8 days I've only been getting 7 to 8 hours Every 36 Hours like I'm stuck in a 48 hour cycle, please help as I'm now scared that this is not going to get better

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  • Martin2016
    Martin2016

    Posted

    I also suffer with leg caps and spasms plus involuntary movements, I also did shut myself off the outside world, and kept my room in total darkness for the past few weeks and only had artificial light and only going out to see my gp in daylight hours, I've now been priscribed zopiclone 3.75mg or Diasapam 2 mg , as yet not taken any, I eat healthy and drink only water, use Magnesium oil and get all my vitamins & Minerals
  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 Martin2016

    Posted

    I totally understand the panic.  Take the citalopram.  I know medication works different for everyone..but the chemical makeup of the citalopram...it has an anxiety component in it.  I started taking it 2 weeks ago...and I do feel a little less anxious now.

    About an hour before bed...my panic begins...I start telling myself..I'm not going to sleep...then my heart races and then even on medication I am WIDE awake from the sleep "fright".

    I take Melatonin...which PUTS me to sleep..but I don't stay asleep.  I heard its tough to get this drug in the UK...and I don't understand it...but every Dr. is different...Ask your Dr. if you can try it....It is a big relief at least to fall asleep...and then every night I WAKE up about 3x....and panic I won't fall back to sleep.

    I try to keep myself in bed in the morning and tell myself it is ok..and I WILL fall back asleep if I stay there...sometimes I do and sometimes I don't.

    We have to re train our brains to realize that no one ever died from lack of sleep and that it is ok for us to have that God given gift of relaxation and healing.  Healing occurs when we sleep and it necessary.

    I recently started reading a book...I haven't read in years....and that seems to be helping me get tired.  Last night. I read the book and thought I was tired....shut off light.  NOPE...wide awake...Got up and read the book again...and thought I was tired....and YES...went right to sleep.

    I don't work...so I could sleep or stay up...but I feel so guilty about not working and that is why I think I don't sleep...Do you work?  I feel like when I was working I felt more tired...and I still had some insomnia...but not this bad.

    • Martin2016
      Martin2016 Misssy2

      Posted

      Thank you, I do work, but at moment on sick leave, i always felt more tied when i was working, I've managed to get 5-HTP which helps to increase melatonine, should arrive today, I'm also taking Vitamin D, Magnesium Oil, Calcium & Vitamin's, that help to some degree, I'm always feeling tired , when I now have an Anxiety Attack, the only symptoms I get are, Shaky Hands, Slight Hyperventilating, slight tight chest, my heart rate only goes up slightly ,but mine lingers for quite a while, sometimes all day.
    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 Martin2016

      Posted

      There is something called L theanine. Make sure you can take it with 5htp i have no clue. Anyway start at the lowest dose then slowly increase it if needed. Its a natural relaxant. Many use it to sleep, you do know any meds you take or herbs you can always check drug interactions on the net. They have sites for this.
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